PE and School Sport Support Officer

NEAT Academy Trust; North East; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational organization in the North East seeks a PE and School Sport Support Officer to enhance physical education and healthy lifestyles among students. Candidates should have an NGB Level 2 Coaching Qualification and experience in sports or educational settings. This part-time role offers a collaborative environment and professional development opportunities, making a positive impact on students' lives.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Mentoring from experienced leadership

Membership in Local Government Pensions Scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must have an NGB Level 2 Coaching Qualification.
• Experience working in sports or school settings is preferred.
• Good administrative and IT skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high-quality PE and active lifestyle opportunities.
• Engage with schools to provide sporting opportunities.
• Manage promotional materials through social media.

Skills

NGB Level 2 Coaching Qualification

Experience in the sports sector or school setting

Sound administrative and IT skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Self-motivated and hard-working

Tools

Canva

Job description

PE and School Sport Support Officer

Job Summary

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Pattern: Part time

Advert Start Date: 15/09/2025

Advert End Date: 02/11/2025 23:59

Salary: N4 £26,403 - £27,254 per annum (Actual salary £21,445 - £22,137 per annum pro rata)

Hours per week: 35

Job Category: Schools - Support

Vacancy ID: 285957

Employment Location: Benfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4NU

Number of posts: 1

Closing date: 2 Nov

Further Information

This post is term time only, plus 5 training days and fixed term to 31st August 2026.

What is the role?

PE and School Sport Support Officer

The post will support the team in the delivery of its key events and programmes such as the delivery of high quality PE, healthy active lifestyle opportunities and playground leader training.

Newcastle PE and School Sport Service is based at Benfield School in the east of Newcastle upon Tyne and is part of NEAT Academy Trust, a family of seven primary and secondary schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East.

Our service covers the whole of Newcastle upon Tyne engaging with and delivering a variety of programmes and services to First, Primary, Middle, Special and High Schools. We provide high quality PE and sporting opportunities to children and young people, and we are committed to having a positive impact in order to raise participation that will ultimately encourage and motivate them to lead healthy active lifestyles. As such we are seeking an enthusiastic, committed and passionate individual to deliver against this aspiration.

The successful candidate will:

• Have an NGB Level 2 Coaching Qualification.
• Have experience of working in the sports sector and / or a school setting.
• Have sound administrative and IT skills, including experience of producing marketing and promotional material, through the use of Canva and social media platforms for example.
• Ability to prioritise workload and time manage effectively.
• Be self-motivated and hard-working.

This role will suit enthusiastic individuals with a positive and collaborative attitude wishing to start or continue their career in sport development or physical education.

In return we offer:

• Opportunities to work with a variety of different schools, School Games colleagues both locally and nationally, with valued partner organisations and young people with a range of needs.
• A supportive, collaborative environment with training led by highly qualified individuals focussing on key priority areas within education and sport.
• Mentoring from an experienced leadership team who are passionate about getting children physically active.
• A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust.
• Membership of the Local Government Pensions Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured - the UK and Ireland's leading wellbeing provider.

Looking for more information? Please contact Katherine Ginns on [e-mail]

Interested? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification and complete an application form by clicking 'apply now' no later than midnight on Thursday 2nd November 2025.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.

Supporting documents

• NEAT Equalities Monitoring Form (June 2023).docx (68.41 KB)
• AA4239 PE & School Sport Support Officer Job Description.pdf (130.29 KB)
• PE & School Sport Support Officer Person Specification.pdf (182.7 KB)